Explore the Family Name Stegner
The meaning of Stegner
German: variant of Steger or Stegen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stegner in the United States?
The surname Stegner has seen a slight rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, moving from rank 17,260 in 2000 to 16,839 in 2010. This represents a 2.44% increase over the decade. The actual count of people with the Stegner surname also rose during this period, increasing by 12.25% from 1,510 in 2000 to 1,695 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Stegners per 100,000 people also saw a marginal increase from 0.56 to 0.57 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,260 | #16,839 | 2.44% |
| Count | 1,510 | 1,695 | 12.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.57 | 1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stegner
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Stegner surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, making up 94.34% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 94.97% in 2000. The Hispanic representation experienced an increase of 44.19%, going from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased entirely from 1.13% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as two or more races fell by 26.04% over the same period, while there was a new emergence of Black representation at 0.88% in 2010. Figures for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 94.34% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.48% | 44.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.42% | -26.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |